Vermont (VT) Elimination Of Bias CLE Course Catalog

Join a panel of key thought leaders and practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group as they present the latest developments and issues surrounding DEI. The distinguished speakers will also share the best implementation strategies to boost inclusivity in the workplace.

In this timely session, we will delve into the complex challenges that law firms and large corporations alike are facing with regard to their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in the wake of recent legislative initiatives. As various jurisdictions enact laws that directly or indirectly challenge the implementation of traditional DEI practices, organizations must reassess their strategies to ensure they remain compliant while steadfastly committed to fostering inclusive workplaces.

When you think of “insider threats” it's difficult to not immediately default to privacy and cyber threats within your business. However, over the last decade, a new workplace hazard has emerged, one that is far more insidious, and unfortunately, becoming far too common. These threats can be anything from a disgruntled former employee, a violent spouse or family member, or one of your very own employees dealing with mental health challenges. Having a workplace violence framework has become vital to the safety and security of your workforce. Panelists in this session will discuss identifying threats, getting ahead of incidents, and ensuring legal, HR and security are all on the same page

Even with recent cases, making headlines, and the rollout of employee protections through recent legislation, harassment & discrimination remains unquestionably under-reported. Tackling workplace harassment must begin at a granular level, impacting an overall cultural shift that will truly eradicate workplace harassment & discrimination. Panelists in this session will examine key components to ending these behaviors, as well as provide an internal infrastructure, built to combat harassment at every level. This session will cover: - Training programs - stop the harassment before it becomes a claim - preventative measures. What is my responsibility as GC or member of the management team? - Different obligations when it comes to preventing harassment and discrimination Leading organization through crises around discrimination and harassment - case examples, how it was handled

While the focus on diversity has increased in recent years, there is still a lot more work that needs to be done to ensure it's introduced at every level. In this session, our panelists are going to consider the barriers and challenges that arise when trying to introduce diversity at every level, share key experiences of their own, and analyze effective approaches to overcome help overcome them.

Listen as a panel of distinguished professionals provide the audience with a comprehensive discussion of the recent trends and developments surrounding DEI practices in the legal industry. Speakers, among other things, will offer practical strategies to address the challenges and issues in promoting equity in the legal profession.

This program explores how implicit bias works and how it affects day-to-day decisions and the exercise of discretion, including its impact on the legal profession. This presentation includes a discussion of scenarios based on typical interactions, including the fact that initial impressions matter and concludes with some advice on how to overcome implicit biases.

This program explores implicit bias through the prism of improving advocacy efforts as lawyers and to assess judicial and case examples where implicit bias has appeared and may present issues for you and your clients. Peter Afrasiabi discusses strategies and actionable steps to recognize implicit bias, combat it, and enable you to make better decisions as an advocate for your clients.

This program identifies the most common ways implicit bias can affect the hiring, advancement and performance of lawyers, and provides practical guidance on what steps you can take to "de-bias" your company.